Tired feet signal something more serious, but early action brings full recovery

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Tired feet signal something more serious, but early action brings full recovery

Jonathan Bentley

Jonathan Bentley

Woman in wheelchair
“Hannah” spent all winter learning to walk again and saw the first day of spring out of her wheelchair

REAL CASES

GP Jonathan Bentley remembers two similar presentations of very tired feet and legs in patients who previously had infections. He also admits his excitement after their lives return to normal

Key points, Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare, post-infection, autoimmune syndrome characterised by ascending neuropathy, and it typically presents as tired feet